Incoming Students
Information for Exchange Students
Please note: The selection process is managed by your home University. You cannot apply directly for an exchange semester at our faculty. Unfortunately, applications from free movers cannot be accepted.
The International Office at the University of Göttingen (Göttingen International) and the study abroad coordinator at the Faculty of Business and Economics receive nominations of selected applicants from partner universities. Successful applicants will receive information on how to enroll as an exchange student at the University of Göttingen by the International Office.
You can find all information about our partnerships, the application process, accomodation service and costs of living in Göttingen below:
If you are interested in doing your whole degree at the Faculty of Business and Economics in Göttingen, please have a look at our offer of five different bachelor programs and twelve master programs. You can find an overview and all information about the application and admission requirements here.
Please note: Most programs require German language skills, with the exception of the
If you are looking for more guidance on how to apply, our international office provides all relevant information on their website.
The faculty offers a structured Ph.D. program. Before starting the application process, however, potential doctoral students are first required to identify a supervisor for their thesis.
To fund themselves, doctoral candidates can for example work as research associates at one of the faculty's chairs or in a third-party-funded research group or research project. Consequently, you would have to apply for according job offers.
Writing a thesis while working and funding yourself independently is also possible. There are no university-based scholarships, but there are many grants that one could apply for, such as the German Academic Exchange Service.
If you are interested in applying for a Ph.D. position, please read the brief information for Ph.D. applicants.
